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Freelance Operational Risk Manager Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Technology Risk Director- CyberSecurity

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

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  • Retirement

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Operational resilience * Incident, problem, and change management * Experience operating in a ... Solid understanding of internal controls, risk assessments, and governance processes. * Working ...

Risk Process Analyst

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$65K - $87K/yr

  • PTO

Builds knowledge of EIT methodologies, operational risk management practices, and banking processes through training, coaching, and hands-on experience Desired Skills: * Attention to Detail

Risk Process Analyst

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$65K - $87K/yr

  • PTO

Builds knowledge of EIT methodologies, operational risk management practices, and banking processes through training, coaching, and hands-on experience Desired Skills: * Attention to Detail

Senior Manager, Risk Advice

Phoenix, AZ

$99K - $176K/yr

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Collaborate with Business Risk Oversight colleagues, including the supervision, surveillance, operational risk, policy and disclosure management teams, as well as functional groups, such as ...

Principal, GRC Cyber Risk Management

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$108K - $185K/yr

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  • Life

  • Retirement

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Partner withcyber domainexperts (e.g.,security operations, architecture)to improve risk reduction ... management frameworks and methodologies including NIST CSF, FAIR, MITRE ATT&CK, CRI, ISO 27001, and ...

Principal, GRC Cyber Risk Management

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$108K - $185K/yr

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset ... Partner with cyber domain experts (e.g., security operations, architectur e) to improve risk ...

Principal, GRC Cyber Risk Management

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$108K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Partner with cyber domain experts (e.g., security operations, architecture) to improve risk ... management frameworks and methodologies including NIST CSF, FAIR, MITRE ATT&CK, CRI, ISO 27001, and ...

Senior Manager-Risk Management

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

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The Banking Credit & Fraud Risk team leads the first line of defense for credit and fraud risk ... Monitor key fraud, customer experience, and operational metrics to ensure strategies remain ...

Senior Manager Enterprise Risk & Insurance

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$140 - $210/hr

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Coordinate loss control, risk mitigation and carrier site visits across facilities and operations ... Manage insurance programs associated with major capital development projects. * Evaluate and ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance operational risk manager in Phoenix, AZ is $119,850.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $73,000.00 and $157,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Associate Director

Western Alliance Bancorporation

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Re-posted 8 days ago


Job description

Job Title:
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Associate Director
Location:
CityScape
What you'll do:
As a Risk Management Associate Director, you'll be responsible for developing and implementing, or maintaining program(s) to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks throughout the organization. You'll play a key role in the Bank's Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Team, which is responsible for several enterprise-wide programs, including Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Controls Testing, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Platform and Program, Third-Party Risk Management, Policy Framework, and Technology and Information Security Risk Management. One of your key responsibilities will be to execute on your assigned Risk Program(s), ensuring adherence to program methodology, policies and standards and will lead or assist in development of reporting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.defense on risk and control inventories and assessments.
  • Responsible for supporting the Risk Management team in the oversight of Change and Project Risk Management, and Product & Services Risk Management across the Lines of Defense to drive consistency, standardization, and alignment of these risk programs and processes, ensuring governance structures, policies, and methodologies are applied uniformly and in accordance with enterprise standards and risk management frameworks.
  • Oversee the identification and implementation of enhancements to risk frameworks, reporting processes, and enabling tools to improve efficiency, data quality, and overall effectiveness, leveraging automation and best practices to advance program maturity.
  • Oversee the continuous monitoring of enterprise risk trends, identify emerging and evolving risks, and assess issues to determine potential impacts, ensuring appropriate visibility and readiness for escalation where risk levels exceed defined thresholds.
  • Responsible for supporting the Senior Director with oversight of special initiatives based on Bank strategy and at the request of the Chief Risk Officer, e.g. Risk Management Skills & Staffing Assessment, CRO Communications, Large Financial Institution (LFI) Program oversight, etc.
  • Manage a small size team (2-4) and help develop, train, and drive continuous improvement.

What you'll need:
  • 10+ years of related experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, SOX, Financial Institutions or similar field.
  • Bachelor's degree in related field required.
  • Previous leadership experience required.
  • Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
  • Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
  • Advanced knowledge of industry and professional experience across one or more of the three lines of defense (e.g., banking operations, information technology, SOX, compliance, risk management, audit).
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with risk and control frameworks (COSO ERM Framework, Basel etc.)
  • Advanced knowledge of risk management tools and systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Advanced technical knowledge of risk frameworks and industry best practices as it relates to your assigned Risk Program.

Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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